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What Ways My Lawyer Can Defend My Rights in my Sex Crimes Case?

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When arrested for a sex crime charge, you have the same rights as any other criminal defendant, but the stigma surrounding it makes everything an uphill task. That's the reason Eric Thole, attorneyat law , advises you to have an aggressive, skilled criminal defense lawyer defending your case.   On papers, even though the law states 'innocent until proven guilty, ' but in reality, when charged in sex crime cases, the police, the prosecutor, and the judge treat you like a criminal. Eric Thole recommends having a qualified and experienced defense attorney by your side to have a better opportunity for a fair trial and a positive outcome. Your Rights Under the US Constitution As A Criminal Defendant ●      4th-Amendment - The Right to be Free of Unreasonable Searches & Seizures The police must have a warrant to enter your house, search your place, and collect evidence. It also means the police need the warrant to arrest you unless they have witnessed y...

What Should You Know About Teletherapy and Domestic Violence?

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The cases of domestic violence are increasing rapidly amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. To avoid such a situation, the governments across the world are running awareness campaigns for the victims dealing with it. The victims of domestic violence need counseling and psychotherapy to get their life on track. But the stay-at-home orders have been the biggest obstacle when it comes to seeking mental health counseling. So what can you do now? The good news is many mental health professionals are conducting online sessions through ‘teletherapy’. It allows victims to schedule a video chat with your mental health therapist and attend a session. Moreover, the charges of these sessions are covered through your health insurance plans. Why therapy is necessary for DV convictions? We don’t require therapy for other crimes, so why DV convictions require therapy? Let’s check it out: Almost nobody likes to be violent against the people they love. Violence is an underlying cause of mental health is...

Everything about White Collar Crimes

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Well, every American must have heard about the WorldCom scandal.  According to CBC News, it is one of the biggest account scandals in US history. During the investigation, the internal audits found improper accounting of expenses of over $3.8 billion over 5 quarters. The investigation resulted in the resignation of senior vice president and controller David Myers, as well as layoffs for more than 17,000 WorldCom employees. This incident is considered as one of the biggest white-collar crimes in the history of the US.  Generally, white-collar crimes are committed for financial gains and include frauds such as money laundering, corporate fraud and money , securities fraud, embezzlement, election law violations, and more. The investigation of these crimes is done by US authorities including the FBI, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD). Charges for White Collar Crimes White-collar crime investigation...

What are the Common Types of Medicare Fraud and Abuse?

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Medicare fraud is one of the biggest crimes in America. Each year, it costs approximately $60 billion to taxpayers. Medicare frauds are related to health care frauds. It is about making false claims to insurance or healthcare agencies to obtain a Federal health care payment for which no entitlement would otherwise exist. Some of the most common examples of Medicare Fraud are: Phantom Billing – It’s about billing tests or services for employees who don’t exist Double Billing – Double billing means charging twice for the same service Pharmaceutical fraud – It’s making use of off-label marketing, kickbacks, price-fixing, and other schemes to increase profits from Medicare payments Lack of Medical Necessity – It includes billing for services or procedures that are not medically necessary Upcoding and Unbundling – inflating bills by using Current Procedural Terminology ("CPT") billing codes or using two or more CPT codes wh...